Thread: Gun oil - ATF suitable.?

Originally Posted by gonetropo

some things like brake fluid will absorb water, another is methanol which is sometimes added to petrol to increase the octane level. now all good if you are burning thru a tank in a week or 4 etc but let it stand the ethanol will accumulate water into it and thats a big issue when you try to start your car.
remember things like glycerol which is an oil will absorb water too.
other oils will mix with water and result in emulsions, thats how mayonnaise is made after all.
atf and brake fluid are pretty volatile substances for mixing with other chemicals (enough said about that one)
anyways by all ways use it as a cleaner but as a final protectant i advise you shouldnt

Only Gull sell fuel with alcohol added in NZ but it is ethanol not methanol.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Only Gull sell fuel with alcohol added in NZ but it is ethanol not methanol.

both will absorb water.